1. The signal tower, the Old Church was used “from” Paul Revere to signal the Sons of Liberty that the redcoats were coming to take the guns away from the militia. April 18, 1775
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2.Paul Revere and others would ride to warn the militia that they were coming for their guns and gunpowder from the powder houses. They wanted them DISARMED so they could not defend themselves.
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3. Four men and one woman made late night rides, alerting the early Americans of what dangers lay ahead. They were Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Sybil Ludington. #WWG1WGA
https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/the-five-riders/

4. The Redcoats also planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock (leaders), who were staying at a house in Lexington, then continue on to the town of Concord, to capture or destroy military stores, gunpowder, ammo, and several cannon that had been stockpiled there
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5. 85 years later (1860) H.W. Longfellow hoped to use the story of Paul Revere’s ride as a vehicle to warn the American Union that it was in danger of disintegrating (which it was).
His goal was to show Revere's individuality, patriotism and the fight for independence.
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6. One if by land and two if by sea...
This was the signal that was used by Paul Revere to warn the Sons of Liberty that the redcoats were coming. One light meant by land and 2 meant by sea (or actually by river in this case).
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7. There are historical inaccuracies in Longfellow's poem, but the purpose of writing this poem was not to write history, but to inspire the people. He wrote of ONE man making a difference. He inspired the country once again.
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http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/midnight-ride-myths.html

8. "Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need.

The people will waken and listen to hear. The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed, And the midnight message of Paul Revere."
- HW Longfellow

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